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2011 Toyota Tundra Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 23 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 Toyota Tundra, 17% of all complaints filed for that year. The median mileage at failure was 61,500 miles, with one crash and no fires reported. No related recall exists for this component.

Electrical System complaints
23
17% of 134
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
61,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Horn fails to sound when the steering wheel switch is pressed, sometimes traced to a worn or failing airbag clock spring.
  • Rodents chew through the wiring harness, triggering check engine, 2LO, and traction control warning lights.
  • Horn and other clock-spring-linked functions stop working shortly after purchase, with owners pointing to a manufacturing defect in the spring.
  • Amber parking lights stay illuminated while driving during daytime, which one owner reported led to a traffic citation.

When 2011 Toyota Tundra electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 14, 2012, latest Mar 17, 2026.

2011 Toyota Tundra electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2012Dec 2014Jul 2015Feb 2017Jul 2019Apr 2020Oct 2021Mar 2026
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2012 to Mar 2026; peak Jan 2015 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2011 Toyota Tundra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Tundra model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201017 (11%)
  2. 201123 (17%)
  3. 201218 (12%)
  4. 201314 (16%)
  5. 201419 (20%)
  6. 20159 (19%)
  7. 201635 (29%)
  8. 201732 (41%)
  9. 201826 (26%)
  10. 201916 (22%)
  11. 20206 (13%)
  12. 20214 (17%)
  13. 202233 (8%)
  14. 202357 (14%)
  15. 202463 (19%)
  16. 202516 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2011 Toyota Tundra owners complained about electrical problems?
NHTSA lists 23 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 Tundra, which is 17% of the 134 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Toyota Tundra electrical system?
No. The JSON data shows no related recalls listed for this component on the 2011 Tundra.
At what mileage do 2011 Tundra electrical problems usually show up?
NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 61,500 miles at the time owners reported electrical failures.
What specific electrical issues do 2011 Tundra owners report?
Owners describe horn failures linked to the airbag clock spring, rodent damage to wiring harnesses causing warning lights, and parking lights that stay on during the day.
Did any 2011 Tundra electrical complaints involve crashes or fires?
NHTSA data shows one crash and zero fires among the 23 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 Tundra.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.